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To Whom Much Is Given…
Your kids want to know why their friends don’t have to do chores. They want to know why…
Don’t Think About It This Way
Every TV show perpetuates the stereotype. Our own memories confirm it. At some point, parents have to have…
This Solves Most Problems
We’ve said before that taking a walk will solve most of your parenting problems. Getting the kids outside,…
It’s Your Job To Check In
Nobody steals a scene on Seinfeld quite like George’s parents, Frank and Estelle Costanza. And of course, nobody…
Have You Seen Their Perspective?
We think they’re making excuses. We think they’re making stuff up. We just want them to go back…
You’ll Always Have This
The last twelve months have been rough. They were defined by lockdowns and job losses and masks and…
If You Want Your Kids To Respect You
Every parent wants to be respected. They want to be listened to. They want their advice to be…
They Don’t Know Your Battles
The story of Major Taylor is an inspiring one…and a tragic one. Major Taylor was the greatest cyclist…
Don’t Teach Them What To Think, Teach Them How
Clayton Christensen, the author and business philosopher, tells a story about an early meeting with Andy Grove, the CEO of Intel. Grove wanted to know…
They Deserve to Be Sheltered (Somewhat!)
In 1960, John F. Kennedy made a pretty startling admission to a journalist, Hugh Sidey. Such was his life of privilege and wealth growing up,…
Remember the True Value of an Education
You send them to great schools. You make sure they do their homework. You drill them on their flashcards. You are saving for college. You…
This Could Be That Day
It was just another day on vacation for the Roosevelts in 1921. FDR spent the morning sailing around Campobello Island with Eleanor and his two…
Look for the Double Opportunity
Bill Simmons is a busy man. He may be best known as The Sports Guy from his old ESPN days, but he’s also a writer,…
Try Not to Give Them Anything Extra
We all have issues. We know that. Our goal as fathers, as we’ve said, is to not pass them on. To stop the cycle of…
You Gotta Give Them Access
We want to make sure our kids have opportunities in life. We want to make sure that they’re not excluded or kept out. We work…
Keep Their Life Normal
We’ve talked before about how children born into privilege or power or a well-known family can easily become spoiled. Marcus Aurelius was an exception to…
You Have to Take Care of Yourself, Too
We’ve talked before of the crossfire hurricane that is becoming a father. When you first become a dad, your whole life gets turned upside down….
Don’t Force Your Interests On Them
You had all these ideas about what being a father would be. You looked forward to fixing cars together. Or watching your favorite movies. Or…